Simon Brett

  • 112

    Catalog books

  • 42

    Works

  • 1975 to 2025

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Simon Brett has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 112 catalog-linked books across 1975 to 2025, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with SINGLED OUT and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1975 to 2025; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Grand Central Pub.

Best Place To Start

SINGLED OUT

Simon & Schuster • 2001 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Simon & Schuster and Grand Central Pub

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction • Business & Self-Help

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1975 to 2025; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Grand Central Pub.

Top Books To Start With

  1. SINGLED OUT

    Simon & Schuster • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 256 pages.

  2. Mrs., Presumed Dead

    Simon & Schuster • 1989 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1989 • 248 pages.

  3. A Nice Class of Corpse

    Simon & Schuster • 1987 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 221 pages.

  4. The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armor

    Simon & Schuster • 1987 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. What Bloody Man Is That ?: A Charles Paris Mystery

    Simon & Schuster • 1987 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 184 pages.

  6. Dead Giveaway

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 176 pages.

  7. The Three Detectives and the Missing Superstar

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 179 pages.

  8. A SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 255 pages.

  9. Tickled to Death: And Other Stories of Crime and Suspense

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 231 pages.

  10. Not Dead, Only Resting : A Charles Paris Mystery

    Simon & Schuster • 1984 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1984 • 176 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Mrs., Presumed Dead is the easier short commitment, while SINGLED OUT asks for more reading time up front.
  • Mrs., Presumed Dead gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while SINGLED OUT leans later in the catalog.

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